It has been quite a while since I’ve reviewed a soundtrack from a movie and to be honest, this has got to be one of the most eclectic albums I have ever heard. The soundtrack to Fast Five is full of different sounds. It has its share of American hip-hop, Brazilian hip-hop, instrumental film score pieces, and dance club/pop music to name a few. This album has close to every type of popular musical sounds that you can think of. The Fast Five soundtrack was released last week on May third. Here’s what the press release had to say about the album:
Reflective of the film’s setting in Brazil, the soundtrack includes a mix of Latin, reggaeton, hip hop and Brazilian funk & hip hop and features “Furiously Dangerous,” a new track from Ludacris featuring Slaughterhouse and Claret Jai, that was written by the artist, along with the Slaughterhouse collective and Eminem. Another highlight is “How We Roll (Fast Five Remix)” by Latin music megastar Don Omar, featuring Busta Rhymes, Reek da Villian and J-doe. The “How We Roll (Fast Five Remix)” was created specifically for the film by Ruwanga Samath, whose Bird Call Productions has worked with such artists as Beyonce, Britney Spears, Kelly Rowland, Flo Rida, Norah Jones, Ke$ha as well as with TV projects such as Battleground Earth and films including Saw IV and Doubletime). Ludacris and Don Omar appear in Fast Five as the characters Tej and aforementioned Santos, respectively.
“I was honored to be asked to not only act in the film but contribute to the soundtrack as well,” notes Latin multi-platinum selling recording artist and actor Don Omar. ‘“How We Roll (Fast Five Remix)” reflects the fast pace and intensity of Fast Five and I look forward to sharing that with audiences worldwide.”
Omar contributed two tracks to Fast Five (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), the aforementioned, “How We Roll (Fast Five Remix),” and “Danza Kuduro” featuring French/Portuguese singer, songwriter and producer Lucenzo, which is an international mega-hit. “Danza Kuduro” held the #1 position on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs Chart in the US for an amazing 17 weeks and is still holding steady in the Top Five. The single is also dominating radio charts in Argentina, Chile, Central America and Spain.
The Fast Five soundtrack also includes music from noted Brazilian rapper MV Bill, Brazilian hip hop/samba star Marcelo D2 and British electronic heroes Hybrid with score pieces from Emmy-nominated composer Brian Tyler. Tyler wrote the score for The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift and Fast & Furious and was named 2010 Composer of the Year by the International Film Music Critics Association.
Here’s the track listing:
1) How We Roll (Fast Five Remix) – Don Omar, Busta Rhymes, Reek da Villian and J-doe
2) Desabafo/Deixa Eu Dizer – Marcelo D2/Claudia
3) Assembling the Team – Brian Tyler
4) L. Gelada-3 Da Madrugada – MV Bill
5) Carlito Marron – Carlinhos Brown
6) Han Drifting – Hybrid
7) Million Dollar Race featuring “Popozuda Rock N’ Roll” – Edu K and Hybrid
8) Mad Skills – Brian Tyler
9) Batalha – ObandO
10) Danza Kuduro – Don Omar featuring Lucenzo
11) Follow Me Follow Me (Quem Que Caguetou?) (Fast 5 Hybrid Remix) – Tejo, Black Alien & Speed
12) Fast Five Suite – Brian Tyler
13) Furiously Dangerous – Ludacris featuring Slaughterhouse and Claret Jai
ABKCO Records and the artists on this soundtrack did an amazing job in putting this album together. There is not one song I dislike. Every song has its own individual feel and full of different beats. As I had said in the beginning, this soundtrack covers many musical styles. If you’re not into hip hop or dance/pop music, check out the instrumental pieces by film composer Brian Tyler and listen to Carlito Marron by Carlinhos Brown which is a laid back/dancing spanish acoustical piece that is light on the ear.
If you’re looking for an album that offers variety…this is the album for you! I don’t think you can find an album that offers more variety than this. The soundtrack to Fast Five was amazing and I enjoyed every second of it. The album caught my attention immediately with the first track “How We Roll” and continued to keep my attention all the way to the last track entitled “Furiously Dangerous”. My rating for the Fast Five Soundtrack in A+! I highly recommend purchasing the album off of Amazon, Itunes, or anywhere else this soundtrack is sold